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Yes, TV streaming. Not our usual subject matter, but hang in there. Streaming Pioneer I consider myself a streaming pioneer. My divorce from Charter Cable was finalized in 2009. I had not been paying attention and was shocked that my cable bill had jumped to $159 per month. It seems like it had always been […]

A couple things for today. First, it’s Friday and it feels like the end of summer. My pool temp has dropped into the 60’s and it’s pretty chilly in the mornings. Seems like just last week I was pouring water on the dog to keep him from melting in the heat. Immigration Surprise The part

Here’s the headline I read today on Allsides. Here’s more. Energy Department In a couple of posts I’ve referred to the infamous Department of Energy road trip of 2023. Here’s a kind assessment from NPR and a less-kind one from the New York Post. Whichever version you prefer, the facts are that secretary Granholm set

Take 2. On Sunday over coffee, I started describing my solar journey in great detail. Rich quickly fell asleep despite the dark roast he was guzzling. Lesson learned. I’ll skip the details and cut to the chase. Why Solar? Going solar is expensive. And many don’t like the look of the panels on their roof.

In addition to the other topics on meatball Thursday, Mike and I covered car insurance. I saw some info today from Clark.com which reminded me I meant to include this, oops. Why Is My Insurance So High? I wrote in my Get Angry post about a huge increase this year in the price of my

I’m hoping some of you will respond in the comments below. I started thinking about this today. As I look at some recent investments. I started to realize that context plays a big role in this. Investing I bought 10 shares of a company called Axon Enterprises for $586.61 per share back in February. It’s

Today I’ve got a couple of things on my mind that I hope you’re all interested in. It’s a mixed bag so we’ll jump around a bit. If you’re a regular reader, you know the drill. Lunch What better way to start than with a quick bite. Yesterday, reader Mike and I visited Vincent in

Today’s tribute is to Alfred E Neuman. He’s a different Neuman than the one that burned WeWork to the ground, but almost as funny. If you’re looking for entertainment on a rainy Sunday, look into Alfred E Neuman and Mad Magazine, or better yet, watch the story of Adam Neuman in WeCrashed on Apple TV+.

I had 2 co-workers on a project. Wendy was a perfectionist. She was great at her job and she always wanted things done the best way possible. I always wanted Wendy on my team. One day while working on a solution, Andy helped us get to resolution by saying that “in most things, pretty good

I was shocked and pleased the other day to see my # readers spike. I usually get a handful every day – thanks Mike, Mike, Tony and Randy, but June 29 was nuts. and I drilled in to see Thank You? I can’t imagine how finance-abcs.com became huge in Germany on 6/29/25. A big danke